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(No Model.)

W. J. HUTCHINSON.

FIRE PLAGE.

No. 366,630. Patented July 12, 1887l Fig. 1.

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Inventor N PETER Pmxwuimgnpnnr, washington, D. c.

NrTsn STATES PATENT VILLIAM J. HUTCHINSON, OF OLARKSBURG, VEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN REMIINGER, OF SAME PLACE.

FIRE-PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 366,630, dated July 12, 1887.

Application filed December 1B, 1886. Serial No. 22|,967- (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

soN, a citizen of the United States, residing atr Clarksburg, in the county of Harrison and 5 State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fire-Places;

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the 1o art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Figure l is a perspective view showing this device as a whole as when in use in a fireplace, but as now represented it stands on the iloor. Fig. 2 is a perspective view from the rear. Fi g. Sshows the several parts detached.

Fig. 4 is a detail in cross-section showing how the space between the rear wall and end of the grate is partially filled.

zo This invention belongs to fireplaces; and

the novelty consists in the particular structure of' each of the four parts, excepting the grate proper, which constitute the device, and each Y of which are made ol` cast-iron, and in their combination, together with the grate, to form a complete lire-place, all as will now be set out and explained, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, A denotes the side pieces, the bottom and front edges, a a, of which are at right angles to each other. The rear edge, ci, inclines rearwardly a little and makes an obtuse angle with the bottoni edge. The top edge, a, has an irregular line and extends from the rear edge forwardly toward the front edge. Upon the inner face of each piece are the lugs at, which are adapted, as usual, to hold the basket or grate E when the device is put together as in use. Toward the rear edge are the lugs a5, placed near the bottom and centrally, and toward the top and on the extreme rear edge is the flange c6.

The back piece, B, is rectangular 'and extends from'the back of the side pieces up to the beginning of the irregular line a. Vhcn the back is thus placed. in position, it will in4 eline from the bottom to the top, so as to leave a wider space at the top between it and the front than at the base, and thus the fire-chain- 5o ber proper will be widest at the top.

To complete the covering ol' the back part of the tire-place,the piece C is provided. This in side elevation conforms in shape to the angular or irregular top lines, al, of the side pieces. Underneath this piece C are flanges c, two on each side, which leave the channel o between them. Vhen all the parts are put together, as in the complete fireplace, the top edges of the side pieces fit into the channels c', made as above stated. The metallic bar D 5o is iiat on the under side and oval on the top, and is designed to `tit at the ends into the sockets al in the side pieces.

The manner of using and applying the several pieces above described for the purpose of making the iireplaee is as follows: Into the sides of the fire-place or opening in the chin1- ney-breast are placed the pieces A A. They ends of the barD are now placed in their sockets in the side piece, and then the back is slid 7o into position between the lugs ci and the [lange f. The irregular-shaped piece O is now so placed upon the side pieces that the irregular top edges ofthe side pieces, A, Iit into the channels on the under side of this piece. Thus the side pieces are secured and held firmly to gether. The grate is now put in as usual, and fitted upon the lugs upon the inside of the side pieces. The rear end of the grate will come within a short distance of the bar D, Se leaving a space for air and ashes between, while in like manner between the rear edge of the bar D and the back plate of the lire-place is another air and ash passage. When, now, the structure has been thus adapted and ap- S 5 plied in its position in the fireplace, it willhe observed that by the peculiar structure of the irregular-shaped piece G a dellccted surface is presented, which is especially adapted to radiate the heat in downward `lines toward the 9o floor .of the apartment. The upper part of this plate, at c, inelines rearwardly, and, together with the formation of the chimney, constitutes the throat or smoke-escape.

While in above stating a method of putting the several parts together for use, it will be perfectly obvious that the several parts can be united together outside of the opening in the chimney, and then the device as a whole can be set into the chimney. As a matter of comroo mon practice, I sell theseveral castings and the buyer can then set them up as he pleases when he wants to usethem.

It will be observed that lthis device is very simple in structure and can be made very cheaply, while at the same time there is offered in the complete device, as placed in use in the chimney or fire-place, one that is not only exceedingly durable, but is an excellent heater. When in the course of use it is neeessary to replace any parts, it is only necessary to purchase the proper member of the individual parts, and the worn-out or broken piece can be easily removed and the new piece inserted inits place.

In setting the grate as ordinarily made it is frequently found that the bottom part does not extend sufiiciently near to the back plate of the fire-place, so that not infrequently the space that is left between the rear edge of the grate and the back plate is too wide for practical purposes.

The special oflice ot the bar D is to partially fill up this space, so, that in setting any ordinary grate this space Willbe sufticien tl y filled for all practica1-uses. I am also enabled by this construction to have a deeper fireplace than can be otherwise had. 4 y l fOne exceedingly excellent feature in this device is that there is not required any great skill in putting `the parts together, so that any farmer or other householder who desires to have and use one of my fireplaces can buy the several castings, and Without` the exercise of any special `skill can put them together in a completed form for use.

Itis not necessary in preparing the several pieces for use to dress them upor to add any special preparation after they come out from the molds. good shape for immediatef use. When the parts are put together in the fireplace, there can be placed in front of them, about the edges, if desired, an ornamental front to afford a finishrand make the outside appearance of the grate very tasteful. For this front marble or They come .from the foundry in cast-iron can be used of any desired style of structure.

I am aware that outstanding'stoves have been made of several pieces of casting, and that these have been united together by va- :rious tie-rods, flanges, and in other ways. I

vside pieces, a back'and top piece, the side pieces having on their inner faces suitable lugs to receive the grate and near their rear edges lugs and flanges to hold the back plate, the top piece having on the under side and at the vedges channels whereby it can, be iitted upon the edges of the side pieces, the several parts made and all combined in the manner and for l the purposes set forth.

2. A east-iron fire-place having side pieces, A, each having on the inside front and rear lugs, as shown, and on the rear edge a iiange, a, combined with the back piece, B, and the covering-piece C, having channels c on each edge, substantially as described.

3. A cast-iron fireplace consisting ofthe side pieces, A, and back piece, B, these parts made as described and combined with the metallic bar D, situated between the rear end of the grateand the back plate of the fire-place, extending from vside to side, substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signatu rein presence of two witnesses.

VILLIAM J. IIUTGHIN SON Witnesses: y

WILLIAM L. BoYDEN, FREDERICK G. FISCHER.l 

